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7 Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Brinsmead Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Brinsmead Road is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 3WD). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 133 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 27.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 36.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £395,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromE51toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%15%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side and rear extension at 7 Brinsmead Road.

1 application on record at 7 Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD

1decisions1extensions3documents9nearby
  1. Jul 2010
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE (CLASS C3)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20100518
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Brinsmead Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£395,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 July 2019Most recent

    £395,000

    +102.6%over 10 years
  2. 2 July 2009

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 3WD: £310,000 (2024–2011).

On the street

Versus other Brinsmead Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Brinsmead Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,970

Street avg £3,072

Above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Brinsmead Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Meadvale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Overdale Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 3WD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 3WD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 3WD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Brinsmead Road, Leicester, LE2 3WD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.